Henry: 8256 books

Though American short story master O. Henry is best known for his surprise plot twists and trick endings, the philosophical complexity of his work is also a feature that the author's fans admire. The stories in this collection tackle some of the most persistent mysteries of life, all while maintaining the engaging, thrill-a-minute pace that was O. Henry's stock in trade.

This charming travelogue from William Henry Hudson, expert birdwatcher and renowned chronicler of English country life, gives readers unparalleled access to the quaint rhythms of village existence at the turn of the twentieth century. These essays and observations will please readers who have a love...

This biography by Henry Sutherland Edwards (1828-1906) was unusual because of the addition of the School: most of the other books dealt with an individual composer, but Edwards discusses Bellini and provides chapters on Donizetti and Verdi (still alive, and at the height of his powers, at the time this...

Henry James, OM (15 April 1843 – 28 February 1916) was an American-born writer, regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism. He was the son of Henry James, Sr. and the brother of philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James. James alternated between...

Henry James, son of theologian Henry James Sr. and brother of the philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James, was an American-born author and literary critic of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He spent much of his life in Europe and became a British subject shortly...

Mission Furniture Part II Henry Haven Windsor, american author, magazine editor, and publisher (1859-1924) This ebook presents «Mission Furniture Part II», from Henry Haven Windsor. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. TABLE OF CONTENTS...

When Henry Hemming set out in a pick-up truck called Yasmine to make a portrait of the Middle East, he had no idea what he would find or where he would be able to go - he wasn't even sure how he would earn enough money to stay on the road for a year. Henry Hemming's extraordinary journey takes him...

Slavery in Massachusetts Henry David Thoreau, american author, poet, philosopher (1817-1862) This ebook presents «Slavery in Massachusetts», from Henry David Thoreau. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. TABLE OF CONTENTS -01- ABOUT THIS BOOK -02- SLAVERY IN MASSACHUSETTS

The Turn of the Screw, The Aspern Papers and Two Stories, by Henry James, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics* *series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras....

“An old lady, in a high drawing-room, had had her chair moved close to the fire, where she sat knitting and warming her knees. She was dressed in deep mourning; her face had a faded nobleness, tempered, however, by the somewhat illiberal compression assumed by her lips in obedience to something...

Collected Poems 1897 to 1907 Henry Newbolt, english poet, novelist and historian 91862-1938) This ebook presents «Collected Poems 1897 to 1907», from Henry Newbolt. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents -01- About...

"Daisy Miller" is one of Henry James's most popular tales, it is the story of a young American woman who while traveling in Europe is courted by Frederick Winterbourne. Originally published in The Cornhill Magazine in 1878, "Daisy Miller" is a novel that plays upon the contrast between American and European...

C'est en 1882, peu après le décès de sa mère, que Henry James entreprend le " petit tour de France " qui va donner naissance au présent ouvrage. À cette époque, il a déjà beaucoup voyagé en France et a lu quantité d'auteurs français. C'est donc en connaisseur du pays, de son...

Texte intégral révisé suivi d'une biographie de Henry James. Daisy Miller est une jeune héritière américaine belle et libre. Lors d'un séjour à Rome, ses manières anticonformistes et son mépris des conventions choquent la bonne société. Ingénue, elle compromet sa réputation en fréquentant...